Han Solo: Michael K. Williams' Character Has Been Cut

Michael K. Williams ' character in the upcomingyoung Han Solospinoff movie has been cut as the projection wee-wee its way through reshoots under the vigil of young director Ron Howard . As many viewers know by now , the Oscar get ahead movie maker took over for the fired Phil Lord and Chris Miller , who were dismissed in late June with three weeks to go in principal picture taking due to originative differences with Lucasfilm . In the month since , Howard has helped switch the conversation to the more positive side of the spectrum , postinga variety of placed photos and videoson social media to give fans a behind - the - scenes peek at how things are going .

While some clearly stay skeptical ofHan Solo ’s prospects , others are still optimistic it can be another okay addition to theStar Warsfranchise . chieftain among the moving picture ’s asset is the all - wiz casting , which admit figure such as Alden Ehrenreich , Donald Glover , Emilia Clarke , and Woody Harrelson . Emmy nominee Michael K. Williams was also set to be part of the ensemble , join the anthology back in Marchin a closed book confirm character . Unfortunately , asHan Solocontinues to settle after the overhaul , Williams is no longer lend his talents to theStar Warsgalaxy .

In an consultation withDeadline , the histrion revealed the change created a scheduling conflict with other allegiance , include the filmThe Red Sea Diving Resortand the SundanceTV seriesHap and Leonard . As it stands , Williams is go to be busy until the last of November , making it impossible for Lucasfilm to hold off until he was uncommitted again ( Han Solois position to come out in May 2018 ) . He reflected on his metre on the pic , feeling lofty of the work he accomplished :

“ I mat large about what I make with the directors that I worked with . It is what it is … When Ron Howard got lease to finish out the flick , there were some reshoot issues that need to be done in regard to my character , in order for it to match the young way which the producers require Ron to have a bun in the oven the film in . And that would have need me on a carpenter’s plane a month ago to London , to Pinewood , to do reshoots . But I ’m here , on location in Africa . It ’s scheduling . "

As dissatisfactory it is to hear Williams wo n’t be inHan Solo , he left the door open for another collaboration with Lucasfilm down the line , saying,“I left with a very good penchant in my mouth about the whole kinfolk . “Hopefully , the studio can find a spot for him in one of the many upcomingStar Warsfilms , whether as this human / animate being character or someone only raw . Depending on what ’s already been shot , he could appear in edit scenes on the Blu - shaft , afford audiences a taste of the"kick - ass character"he had in storage .